MUSIC FOR PEACE CONCERT IS TODAY

Daily News – Galveston County, TX
Tuesday, September 11

GALVESTON – The Sister Cities Committee of Galveston is inviting the
public to a free concert today.

The Global Day of Music for Peace Concert is part of an international
effort to promote widespread cultural acceptance following the Sept. 11
terror attacks, organizers said.

The concert will include a parade of traditional dress from all
around the world, cultural exhibits from the island’s sister cities,
a dance performance by Indian movie star Divya Unni, ballet folklorico
performances, singing by Amy Brennan, entertainment from The Strand
Theatre and a finale song by students from Galveston Independent
School District.

Rajan Koshy, a member of the committee, said the group is urging
everyone who attends the concert to dress in their traditional
costumes, from the Indian sari to the "Texan cowboy."

At the concert, the committee will collect donations of medical
textbooks to go to students in Galveston’s sister cities.

Sister Cities International, the concert’s sponsor, is a nonprofit
network that provides relationships between United States and
international cities.

Galveston has six sister cities: Niigata, Japan; Vera Cruz, Mexico;
Tamsui City, Republic of China; Stavanger, Norway; Trivandrum, India;
and Armavir, Armenia.

+++ At A Glance

WHAT: Global Day of Music for Peace Concert

WHEN: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today

WHERE: The Garten Verein Pavilion, 27th Street and Avenue O in
Galveston

COST: Free

CALL: 409-744-6877 or 409-762-5621